Curriculum vitae have been called the brainy resumes because they’re used by scholars, scientists, and, yes, brain surgeons. But you don’t have to have a degree in brain surgery to write one. In fact, now that you understand the principles behind good resume writing, you’re almost ready to write your curriculum vitae.
A quick run through this chapter will teach you a few tricks of the curriculum vitae trade and will get you on track. Pretty soon you’ll have a curriculum vitae you can present with pride.
In This Section
- How a curriculum vitae differs from a resume
- Who needs a curriculum vitae
- How to write an interesting and dynamic curriculum vitae
- Why more is more on a curriculum vitae

How to make a resume